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spoolmatic 1

02-22-2010, 08:19 AM

does anyone know or know of somebody that can help me hook an old spoolmatic1 spoolgun witha WCI controller to ESAB MIGMASTER 260? IVE been running this gun off of a trailblazer 302, but the trailblazer is not mine, ive got the 14 pin connector coming off of the controller. anyhelp would be great.

I don't have any information on the ESAB Migmaster 260 but the WC-1 has a set of contacts in relay CR1 that close when the SM-1 trigger is pulled to activate the power source welding contactor. The WC-1 requires 115vac to operate and if the ESAB has a remote plug that has 115vac output (hot and neutral) as well as chassis ground and an auxiliary 115vdc contactor activation relay, the WC-1 14-pin terminal assignment is:

Get the 14-pin hooked up as needed, connect WC-1 weld power cable to the ESAB contactor output (EP) and that's about it. If the there is no 115vac available at a remote plug, a seperate standard 115vac plug will do. Main issue is if the ESAB has a 115vac auxiliary weld contactor activation relay.

A schematic of the Migmaster 260 would help but I couldn't find one on the ESAB website.

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PETEROD, if you're thinking of and willing to purchase the spoolgun module, let me know and I'll walk you thru a very simple way to make your WC-1 / SM-1 work just fine with it and your Multimaster 260 will be ready for an MT-250SG or ST-23A spool gun if you choose to use either in the future. You'll need to purchase the mating plug to the module's outlet and a standard 115vac plug too.

Or, you can simply do it with the current module space block-off plate, a 3 pole, single throw switch, the same 115vac plug and hard wire it to your 260.

In both cases a jumper gets removed inside the WC-1 and the appropriate length 3-conductor and 2-conductor cables to replace the existing WC-1 control cable will be needed to keep it intact so you can restore the WC-1 to its original condition if you so choose down the road.

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Thanks for all the info , i havent had time to try anything yet, which one of these ideas is going to be the simpliest? When i get ready to work on this ill be asking a lot more im sure , i really do thank everybody, you guys sure are smart, people like you are hard to find. Peterod

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Hey duaneb55,
It's been a few years since I was on here but your idea about hookin that miller gun to my esab sounds great
I might need help so let me know if ur still interested in giving info
This forum is great
With alot of intelligent folks thankz